dilly-dally

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dilly-dally (v.)

1741, probably a reduplication of dally. Related: Dilly-dallying.

1. This little car is a real dilly!

这辆小汽车真不错!

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2. I sicken at his dilly - dallying.

我讨厌他吊儿郎当地浪费时间.

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3. He often dilly - dallied in making up his mind, until it was too late.

他常常优柔寡断而误事.

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1. postpone doing what one should be doing;

"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"

Don't dilly dally, hurry up!

别磨磨蹭蹭的, 快点!

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